Holly Clarke
Women's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:34:54
Qualifying Race: 2022 California International Marathon
Date of Birth
01/03/92
Age on Race Day
32
Current Residence
San Francisco, CA
Hometown
Lincoln, MA
High School
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Current Affiliation
Peninsula Distance Club
Profession
Graduate Student (MS in Organizational Development) / Personal Coach
Marathon PB
2:34:49
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
2020
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
Johns Hopkins University
Career Highlights
2018 (67th), 2021 (12th), 2022 (23rd) California International Marathon; 2-time Div. III Cross Country Team Champions at Johns Hopkins (2012,2013); 2-time D III Cross Country All-American; 8th; 2023 USATF Cross Country Club Nationals and on winning team, Peninsula Distance Club.
Family
I'm the offspring of two Canadian-born, naturalized-American parents whom I adore. I have a little brother who is a talented surfer and skier, and has recently become a permanent resident of Brazil!
Greatest Accomplishment
Qualifying for the Trials at CIM in 2022 while working (and traveling for) a full-time job in health tech AND simultaneously studying for my Master's in Organizational Development.
Interesting Story
Too many interesting stories to relay here... just ask me in Orlando!
Favorite Book
Dare to Lead - Brene Brown
Favorite Movie
Casablanca
Favorite TV Show/Series
White Lotus
Favorite Song
Levels by Avicii, of course (but maybe also the White Lotus Theme Song in Szn 2)
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Margaritas & tacos
Favorite Breakfast
Nothing beats a toasted everything bagel with cream cheese
Favorite Motivational Quote
“We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” - Confucius
Favorite Running Memory
Winning Nike Team Northeast Regionals in 2007 with my high school cross country team (back when it was NTN, not NXN). We were pegged as the underdogs and came out to win the race and punch our ticket to NTN 2007!!
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